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A living contradiction

A living contradiction

The inner battle between fear and love

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John Roedel
Jan 23, 2025
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“Here comes the storyline.  
It’s the usual struggle, 
between fear and love.”
    - Cloud Cult


What a weird time to be alive. This poem is exactly how I feel today.  I feel like I’m half stuck in the mud of fear and half floating above the clouds at the same time.  I’m both crying and laughing simultaneously.  When I leave the house it feels like I’m…

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